Eindhoven travel guide
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You're Going to Love Eindhoven
With a population of 209,620, Eindhoven is the largest city in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Eindhoven has to offer.
When to visit Eindhoven
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Eindhoven in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 35.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Eindhoven, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.
How to Get to Eindhoven
Plane
When flying to Eindhoven, you’ll arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 7 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Eindhoven from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 40m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by FlixTrain. The train journey from Eindhoven to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $56 for a 2h 57m trip. Located 0.3 km from the city center, Eindhoven Centraal is the busiest station in Eindhoven. Another popular train station is Eindhoven Beukenlaan, located 1.8 km from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Eindhoven is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 111 km from Eindhoven. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Eindhoven, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 95 km and will cost you around $9. From Düsseldorf, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 249 km. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Zernikestraat, located 0.7 km from downtown Eindhoven. Eindhoven Evoluon is also a commonly used station, and is 2.4 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Eindhoven
Where to stay in Eindhoven
Average rates range from around $104 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $126 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Eindhoven
Most booked hotels in Eindhoven
Renting a car in Eindhoven
Renting a car in Eindhoven costs $51 per day, on average, or $153 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Amsterdam Schiphol.
Expect to pay $8.86 per gallon in Eindhoven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $106.29 and $141.73. The most frequently booked car type in Eindhoven is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Volkswagen Golf SportWagen or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Eindhoven
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$41/day
Full-size
5 Adults, 2 Bags
$64/day